Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
www.nipponpaint.com
PUBLIC COMPANY
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1881
REVENUE: $2.305 billion t (2011: 2.815 billion)
MARKETS SERVED
• Automotive coatings • Industrial coatings
• Decorative coatings • Marine and protective coatings
KEY EXECUTIVES
Kenji Sakai, president, representative director; Yoshio
Andou, senior vice president, general manager of trade
use paint division and executive director; Ryoichi Baba,
senior vice president, representative director; Kiyohiko
Chijiiwa, executive vice president and director; Kanji
Nishijima, vice president.
Nippon Paint manufacture a variety of paints and coatings, including those for automobiles, construction, architec- ture, steel structures, ships, metal, electrical equipment,
machinery, roadways and household appliances, among others.
Nippon Paint is one of the largest paint manufacturers in Asia and
today with 33 manufacturing plants, produces more than one million tons of paint and coatings annually. In Asia, all Nippon Paint
offices are managed by the Nipsea Group. Nippon reported revenue
of $2.305 bn for 2012.
NIPSEA Group manufactures and sells Nippon Paint products
in 15 Asian countries. Each of Nipsea’s 30 manufacturing facilities
and operations is committed to offering trusted, professional service
to its customers. Overall, the company generates close to one billion
liters of paints and coatings annually.
Nippon recently entered into a joint venture with Silicone Coatings. The JV will be called Nippon Paint Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Nippolac
is one of the most popular paint brands in Sri Lanka, providing a
wide range of coating solutions. Together with the new strengthened
collaboration with Nippon Paint, it will provide a comprehensive
range of paints and coatings including the decorative segment, auto
refinishes, industrial and marine coatings to the Sri Lankan market
in the near future.
“Sri Lanka is one market in Asia which will prosper in the future
and we are certain that the construction sector here will grow rapidly,” said Fujitha Tetsuro, chief operating officer of Nippon Paint
South East Asia. “With this joint venture, we hope to unveil more
innovative coatings solutions, sharing the Japanese technology with
Nippon Paints Lanka (pvt) Ltdt.”
3M
St. Paul, Minnesota
www.3M.com
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PUBLIC COMPANY
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1902
REVENUE: $2.3 billion s (2011: 375 mn)
MARKETS SERVED
• Adhesives and sealants • Pipe coatings
KEY EXECUTIVES
George Buckley, chairman, CEO and president; Joe Harlan,
executive VP, electro and communications; Michael Kelly,
executive VP, display and graphics; Jean Lobey, executive
VP, safety, security and protection services; Moe Nozarri,
executive VP, consumer and office; Brad Sauer, executive
VP, health care; Hak Cheol Shin, executive VP, industrial
and transportation.
Diversified 3M Corp. rolled out a new roll-on aftermarket Anti-Soiling Liquid for the glass covers of flat-mounted photovoltaic solar panels that deters soiling and helps the
modules yield between five percent and ten percent more energy in
comparison testing, according to Carrie Ruby, a marketer for the
St. Paul, MN-based company.
Water beads up and runs off panels with the new liquid applied.
3M said that the coating will either eliminate the need for PV module cleaning or diminish the number of cleanings necessary for optimal performance. The coating will sell for the equivalent of $1 per
square meter, with coverage estimated at 20 square meters per liter,
assuming a double roller pass.
3M recently hosted an eclectic assembly of visionary young sci-
entists. The “Meeting of the Minds” event featured 29 non-tenured
faculty members from 20 of the leading R&D universities in the
U.S. The researchers shared the results of their work at the 3M Sci-
ence and Engineering Faculty Day at 3M Center.
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